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| HER Number: | MDV126696 |
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| Name: | Orchard banks northwest of Strashleigh, Ermington |
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Summary
Linear earthworks interpreted as possible tree planting banks of a 19th century orchard are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946. The orchard and earthwork banks have been levelled by 1969.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 605 554 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX65NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Ermington |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | ERMINGTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ORCHARD (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
The earthwork banks correspond with an orchard.
Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1890, Devon County Council RAF/CPE/UK/1890 3160-3161 10-DEC-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV169268.
Linear banks are visible as earthworks.
Ordnance Survey, 1969, OS/69293, OS/69293 V 53-54 28-JUN-1969 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352593.
The orchard has been cleared and the earthwork banks levelled.
Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2019-2020, The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (AI&M, formerly NMP) (Interpretation). SDV362982.
Parallel earthwork banks, circa 5m wide, are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946. The visible banks are closely spaced and are aligned across the contours of the northwest facing combe slope, occupying an area of approximately 0.38 hectares. The banks correspond with an orchard shown here on the late 19th century First Edition Ordnance Survey map. The orchard is thinly planted with trees in 1946, although has been completely cleared and the banks levelled by 1969. An orchard in this location supports the interpretation that the earthworks are the remains of 19th century tree planting banks, the fruit trees having been established on the earthworks for increased soil depth and improved drainage.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV169268 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1890. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). Devon County Council RAF/CPE/UK/1890 3160-3161 10-DEC-1946. [Mapped feature: #122460 ] |
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| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV352593 | Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1969. OS/69293. Ordnance Survey. Photograph (Paper). OS/69293 V 53-54 28-JUN-1969. |
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| SDV362982 | Interpretation: Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R.. 2019-2020. The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (AI&M, formerly NMP). Historic England Research Report. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8098 - The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping (formerly NMP) Survey, Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (Ref: ACD2040)
| Date Last Edited: | Oct 25 2019 9:26AM |
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